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Thesaurus Payroll Manager

Affordable PAYE-compliant Irish payroll, from EUR229 ex VAT per year

From €229/month

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Irish corporate registry

CRO number
186005
Trading status
Normal
Incorporated
18 Mar 1992

Registered address Unit 35 Duleek Business Park, Duleek, Co. Meath, A92 N15E

Last checked against CRO May 2026.

Irish Compliance Assessment

Verified pass Partial · caveats Not supported

Revenue Integration

Direct connection to Revenue Online Service (ROS) for tax submissions. Submissions can be filed without leaving the product.

verified 2026-05-25 · native ROS

PAYE Modernisation

Real-time PAYE Modernisation reporting to Revenue, as required since 2019.

verified 2026-05-25 · PAYE submission supported
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Irish Bank Feeds

Generates SEPA XML payment files compatible with AIB, Bank of Ireland, and Permanent TSB for bulk payroll payments.

verified 2026-05-25 · via third-party gateway

SEPA / Irish IBAN

SEPA Direct Debit and Irish IBAN supported natively. SEPA XML export available.

verified 2026-05-25 · native SEPA
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VAT Handling

Irish VAT rates are not handled natively. Manual workarounds required.

verified 2026-05-25 · scope: not supported

Irish Support

Customer support available during Irish business hours. Email, phone, or chat as published by the vendor.

verified 2026-05-25 · Irish hours
GDPR Data Residency EU data centres verified 2026-05-25

Overview

Thesaurus Payroll Manager is a well-established Irish payroll software solution used by many small businesses, retailers, and hospitality firms across Ireland for over 20 years. It handles PAYE Modernisation, PRSI, USC, and direct Revenue Online Service submissions, with SEPA XML payment file generation for bulk salary runs through AIB, Bank of Ireland, and Permanent TSB. From EUR229 ex VAT per year for up to 10 employees, it is one of the more affordable fully compliant payroll solutions on the Irish market, making it suitable for micro-businesses and small employers with 1-20 staff who need reliable payroll. The trade-off is a desktop-only interface with a dated look, but for businesses that prioritise value and proven Revenue compliance over modern UX, Thesaurus delivers.

About Thesaurus Payroll Manager: Thesaurus Payroll Manager is an Irish-built payroll software developed by Thesaurus Software in Dublin. It is designed for small Irish businesses and accountants, supporting PAYE Modernisation, Revenue PSR submissions, PRSI, USC, and SEPA payment files. It is the lowest-cost fully compliant Irish payroll solution, starting at €175/year.

Compliance reference

Compliance vocabulary for Thesaurus Payroll Manager

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Grants that could fund Thesaurus Payroll Manager

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Editor's verdict: Caveat

Editor's verdict on Thesaurus Payroll Manager

stamped 2026-05-25

Thesaurus Payroll is made by the same Dublin company as BrightPay and delivers equivalent core Irish payroll compliance at a slightly lower price. The trade-off is no cloud layer - there's no Connect-equivalent for employee self-service or cloud backup. For accountancy practices and employers who want reliable, fully compliant Irish payroll without paying for features they don't need, Thesaurus is a straightforward choice. Existing users have little reason to switch; new evaluators should demo both before deciding.

Irish tax & banking compliance

Thesaurus Payroll Manager Irish tax & banking compliance4 of 6 pass
CRO active
Revenue integration
PAYE Modernisation
Irish bank feeds
GDPR (EU residency)
Irish support
Thesaurus Payroll Manager Irish tax & banking compliance
CriterionStatusNote
CRO activeNot met
Revenue integrationPass
PAYE ModernisationPass
Irish bank feedsNot met
GDPR (EU residency)Pass
Irish supportPass

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Very affordable
  • Solid Revenue compliance
  • Long track record in Ireland
  • Good for small businesses

Cons

  • Desktop only
  • Dated interface
  • Limited cloud features
  • Smaller development team

Best For

Company Size

1-5 employees6-20 employees

Sectors

Professional ServicesRetailHospitality

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